DiMauro on Big 12 media provincialism

[Charley Horse]

Also, if being called a southern is the price I have to pay to live in Texas. I'll gladly take it. I'm just waiting for a position to open up in the Austin area of my company so I can transfer immediately.

Shoot me a message if you come to Austin and I'll buy you lunch (margarita included) at my favorite mom and pop Tex-Mex greasy spoon.

And you'll love Austin (except maybe the 4 months of 100 degree days) because there are no Texans here. Or at least, not many.

I'm a native, but I live between one of those odd families from northern Ohio who love the Wolverines more than the Buckeyes, and a guy from Rhode Island who makes Adirondack chairs. Across the street, the one family is from Cali and another is from India.

I bump into another Texan maybe once every few months.

Seriously.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Agreed, but the decisions that need to be made are not at the local level and the decision makers are being influenced by agenda wielding hacks, the likes of Dennis Dodd.

Good point. We just need to convince Dodd that we have more than a marginal viewer base in NYC and Hartford/New Haven markets. Combined that with the increased viewership (not just football) we'll get from playing the likes of Texas, OU, Baylor, TCU etc...will only help us in those markets. Obviously, we don't make the most sense geographically, but out of the viable options (I exclude Houston because no way, no how does Texas let another Texas school into their conference) we have the larges TV markets by far. So that translates to more eyeballs which equals more ad revenue for CBS and more money for the BIGXII network. I get that's a lot of speculation, but I believe that UConn will garner a lot more interest not only in football, but basketball as well which just solidifies us as the 6th borough

 

[DoctorWho85]

Shoot me a message if you come to Austin and I'll buy you lunch (margarita included) at my favorite mom and pop Tex-Mex greasy spoon.

And you'll love Austin (except maybe the 4 months of 100 degree days) because there are no Texans here. Or at least, not many.

I'm a native, but I live between one of those odd families from northern Ohio who love the Wolverines more than the Buckeyes, and a guy from Rhode Island who makes Adirondack chairs. Across the street, the one family is from Cali and another is from India.

I bump into another Texan maybe once every few months.

Seriously.

Will do. My job would most likely be in Burnet in Round Rock. I've been looking around online in free time at these places and they look absolutely beautiful.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Will do. My job would most likely be in Burnet in Round Rock. I've been looking around online in free time at these places and they look absolutely beautiful.

Yeah, Round Rock is where my new boss is likely to be. I assume I'll get to fly down. Looking forward to it.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Yeah, Round Rock is where my new boss is likely to be. I assume I'll get to fly down. Looking forward to it.

I'm hoping to fly down there some time this summer as well. But it would be work and not pleasure. Depending on how long I'm down there I'd love to do a little site seeing.

 

[Husky25]

Good point. We just need to convince Dodd that we have more than a marginal viewer base in NYC and Hartford/New Haven markets. Combined that with the increased viewership (not just football) we'll get from playing the likes of Texas, OU, Baylor, TCU etc...will only help us in those markets. Obviously, we don't make the most sense geographically, but out of the viable options (I exclude Houston because no way, no how does Texas let another Texas school into their conference) we have the larges TV markets by far. So that translates to more eyeballs which equals more ad revenue for CBS and more money for the BIGXII network. I get that's a lot of speculation, but I believe that UConn will garner a lot more interest not only in football, but basketball as well which just solidifies us as the 6th borough

Gee, is that all? I thought it was going to be a harder row to hoe... UConn needs a national voice on their side. Like Dimauro asked, How did Cinci morph into THE Ohio State University at Cincinnati?

 

[CL82]

I must preface this post with kudos to Mr. DiMauro on a fine piece of commentary. Here's the rub, The Day is a small regional newspaper with a circulation barely in the low 6 figures and Dimauro has about 2,500 followers. Accompanying these minor tidbits, Mr. Dimauro's twitter handle is BCGenius, which flies in the face of a pro-UConn article. How now (Brown Cow) does the theme of the column permeate the National discussion as far as realignment is concerned, especially in the seats of power in Norman, Austin, Lawrence, (and of course) Morgantown?

...where articles and stuff from all around the world can be accessed from anywhere! Mind blowing right?

No article makes a difference one way or the other, but I'm happy to our local guys getting our point of view out there. Just by being linked on the Boneyard will get it spread to other fan bases.

Props to DiMauro on a good article.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Gee, is that all? I thought it was going to be a harder row to hoe... UConn needs a national voice on their side. Like Dimauro asked, How did Cinci morph into THE Ohio State University at Cincinnati?

Football. Look at the success they've had since Dantonio, not just on the field but coaching hires. Kelly, Jones now Tuberville. They've had over a decade of success with catching under the radar really good coaches minus Tuberville. I think if UConn has a relatively successful season on the field (8+ wins, competitive losses) then the narrative is going to change from questioning why to question why not.

 

[NYUConn]

A line from the story, with my bolding for emphasis: Instead, media speculation, from mostly Midwestern and southern outlets that match the league's current footprint, have carried the narrative.

Ugh. Southern again. I was just griping about that reference on another thread here.

It must really be the general consensus in your part of the country that Texas is southern.

Google maps of US regions. On most, if not all, you will see that Texas is in the Southwest. Not the South.

I haven't read the whole article but I have no doubt he's right on every other count and that midwest and southwest journalists are provincial. In fact, they're pretty awful for the most part.

But it is ironically and delightfully amusing to commit such a regionally-ignorant faux pas while accusing others of being "provincial."

Dude the only thing north of us is Canada and a bunch of weird talking Patriots fans.

Don't take the "Southern" label seriously.

 

[Husky25]

...where articles and stuff from all around the world can be accessed from anywhere! Mind blowing right?

No article makes a difference one way or the other, but I'm happy to our local guys getting our point of view out there. Just by being linked on the Boneyard is will get spread to other fan bases.

Props to DiMauro on a good article.

You're right. A 650 word column in a regional newspaper out of the wrong corner of a state trying to identify with the New York City DMA is sure to get the same exposure as a piece on a national platform (ESPN, Fox, CBS, et al). What was I thinking?

I don't mean to come off as glib (this time at least. I consider you one of the more intelligent posters here, 82.), but last time time I checked, the Interwebs be a mighty big place and even the Wheels of the Boneyard churn pretty slow. That is all I was saying.

 

[CL82]

You're right. A 650 word column in a regional newspaper out of the wrong corner of a state trying to identify with the New York City DMA is sure to get the same exposure as a piece on a national platform (ESPN, Fox, CBS, et al). What was I thinking?

I don't mean to come off as glib (this time at least. I consider you one of the more intelligent posters here, 82.), but last time time I checked, the Interwebs be a mighty big place and even the Wheels of the Boneyard churn pretty slow. That is all I was saying.

I'll take support where ever we can get it. And I'm appreciate of the support of our local reporters and columnists, always.

Thanks for the complement! No worries 25, we're good.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Eh. Sorry to go off.

I just hate being called a southerner. Makes me picture sheets and crosses.

It's an insult.

Where I come from we consider Texas back East.
Actually were as far West as you can go in the US.
The peoples republic of California is considered a foreign country.